Overview

As a student in the Social Work - Part Time program at University of Wisconsin Madison, you obtain a broad perspective on the causes and solutions to social problems and develop the knowledge, skills and values to practice advanced social work as a professional.

This commuter-friendly program is designed to work with your schedule by offering Saturday classes, some delivered online and some in person. In-person classes take place every other Saturday on the UW–Madison campus.

As a national leader in social work education, the UW–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work offers a renowned field education program that parallels coursework and direct practice. The hands-on field internship, a hallmark of social work education, will deepen your knowledge of social work under the guidance of experienced professional social workers. Coursework may fulfill Wisconsin or Minnesota social work licensure requirements.

Graduates become leaders across fields of social work practice and pursue careers including child welfare, school social work, mental health, medical social work, administration, child and family practice and policy development.

Key Facts

The Part-Time Master of Social Work is offered on Saturdays, with in-person classes on campus every other week.
Our class sizes are kept small, so you have more one-on-one time with faculty and can work more closely with your fellow students.
You can choose one of the following focus areas to hone your skills: Aging; Child, Youth, and Family Welfare; Health; or Mental Health.
Draw on faculty expertise and top-notch academic advising to guide you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field of Social Work
Social Policy
Human Behavior and the Environment
Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice in Social Work
Methods of Social Work Research
Psychopathology in Generalist SW Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

49 SCH

23 credits with recent BSW degree

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Earn a grade of C or better in an approved statistics course within the last five years.
Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 credits of degree.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable.
Have completed 30 semester credits of social science coursework before applying
Online application
Supplemental application with analytical essay addressing prompt
Resume/CV
Statement of purpose addressing prompt
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9800 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9800 USD / year

≈ 9800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9800 USD / year

≈ 9800 USD / year

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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